Bangkok Post
Eastern Bangkok under water
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Eastern Bangkok is heavily flooded, with all local canals full and 15 main roads deeply inundated on Saturday morning, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Key facts
- Eastern Bangkok is heavily flooded, with all local canals full and 15 main roads deeply inundated on Saturday morning, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
- Mr Chadchart said on Saturday morning that rain in the capital began at 4pm on Thursday, with accumulated rainfall nearing 300 millimetres in Min Buri, Klong Sam Wa and Saphan Sung districts by Saturday morning.
- Regarding traffic, motorists and commuters were advised to avoid 15 main roads that were heavily flooded.
- Bicycles fell in a flooded area on Lat Phrao 41 Road in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, on Saturday morning
Summary
Mr Chadchart said on Saturday morning that rain in the capital began at 4pm on Thursday, with accumulated rainfall nearing 300 millimetres in Min Buri, Klong Sam Wa and Saphan Sung districts by Saturday morning.
“It has rained heavily in the eastern part of Bangkok, and more rain is coming from Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani provinces. The situation has not improved. A low-pressure area is causing rain to circulate over Greater Bangkok,” the governor said.